NASHVILLE - the best insider tips for vacation, holiday & travel

If you want to awaken the true southern spirit inside you, Nashville is the place for you. It's the capital of country music and you're almost guaranteed to become a fan after spending some time Nashville. While being the most widely listened to, country isn’t the only music that built Tennesee’s largest city. Nashville has an incredible Jazz , Rock and classical scene too, so you can expect your stay to be filled with great music every step of the way. Nashville has become so synonymous with country music that most of the attractions in the city are connected with the development of the genre.

Visit the Country Hall of Fame & Museum and the Ryman Auditorium, the two places that are almost holy for country lovers. Tune in on the longest running live radio show, the Old Opry. The station has a cult status and there are live performances organized by them throughout the year. If you happen to be in town for one of them, you certainly can't miss it. Take a ride on the General Jackson, the amazing 300 ft. long showboat that offers a live show and a buffet. Visit the Belle Meade Plantation to get an incredible tour of the old southern life before the civil war. And finally to get the best view of Nashville, walk over the Shelby street pedestrian bridge best enjoyed in the sunset.